Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- Indonesia and Singapore are seeking to deepen military and security cooperation, Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said while receiving Singapore's outgoing defense attache, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Sjafrie met Military Expert 7 Gan Chee Weng Melvin in Jakarta on Monday (Oct 5) during a farewell visit, the ministry said in a statement.

Melvin, who is taking up a new assignment, also introduced Colonel Ang Jeng Kai as his successor.

"I would like to extend my appreciation to ME7 Melvin for his dedication and contributions to strengthening defense cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore during his assignment here," Sjafrie said.

He said the envoy had kept close and open communication w...